The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-02-15

assortment of novelties 10 be found in San
Francisco and Eastern markets, and to which
he will invite the attention of all, and the
ladies in particular, who desire a really
good article at reasonable figure. Hon.
Paul Neumann will hold power of Attorney
for him during his absence from the King
dom.
The Hawaiian Government on the 9TH,
commenced the Issue of a new paper of small
dimensions to be devoted exclusively to the
publication of by Authority" notices,
Court news, etc. 1t is printed in both Ian
guages,
Yesterday noon, as the whaleship Josephine,
outside, vas receiving stores, etc., from the
tug Eleu, Pilot Babcock's boat was accident
ally run into by the tug and badly damaged,
throwing the men into the water. The men
were Immediately rescued and the damaged
boat brought into port.
Yesterday was St. Valentines Day. and
was very generally observed by the younger
portion of the community. Many of the
older ones were the recipients of Valentines
which did not tend to adorn their facial
organs with pleasant smile or smooth their
ruffled tempers.
Mud seems to be plentiful in all directions
the streets are in sad state. The ''boss''
place however is the Esplanade. What is
the reason that the Minister of the Interior
does not make move to do something
toward making this public thoroughfare
what it ought to be?
The Fort Street Church Ladies Benevolent
Society, sociable on Friday evening. was
largely attended by the members and citi-
Lens generally. Boquets, and light refresh
ments were served by the young ladies
present. pleasant evening was enjoyed by
all present.
Mr.. Theo. SEVERN, photographer for Mr..
j. j. Williams, and Mr.. F. l.. Clarke
assembled Mauna Loa to within seven miles
of the summit, and had to desist, owing to
the snow drifting and covering up their
tracks, which would have made the descent
extremely hazardous.
Mr.. I. r. Booth, the popular temperance
lecturer, did not leave by the Zealandia, as
intended. Mr.. Booth has been lecturing the
past week at Kawaialao to native audiences,
with good results-Rev. II. II. Parker trans
latlng the lecturers remarks into the YER
nacular. He will sail in the Australia to-
morrow.
Professor Alexander, Surveyor General,
has prepared an official map of the Island of
York on the 18th to be engraved. This new
map will embrace the recent lava flow, and
many other points of interest, which will
make II invaluable in a scientific point of
view.
Saturday evening a fire was discovered on
Beretania St., second house east of Kauma-
kapili Church, by native who was sleeping
IN an adjoining room, and Immediately broke
IN the door, finding the room filled with
smoke and fire. A few buckets of water ex-
tinguished the flames. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
As it is reported that the Minister of For
eign Affairs has said that there is nothing in
the Pearl River clause OF the Treaty, and
that he would never yield foot of Hawaiian
soil while he had health, &C., the general
public is of opinion that there is something
in it. The fact is the Minister'S reputation
for veracity is remarkable, to say the least
of it.
The mounted police, only recently in
augurated by the Marshal, on Saturday
night succeeded in capturing Chinaman, in
the vicinity of Thomas Square, with bag
containing six chickens. The Celestial was
promptly lodged in the Station House. The
Marshal is TO be commended for his energy
in making the police force as efficient as
possible.
A fine round trip will be accomplished by
the brig Claus Spreckels, which left San
Francisco Jan. 9th, and arrived here Feb
18th. The Claus Spreckels was discharged,
loaded, and sailed on her return to San Fran
cisco, on the 18th. Should she make her
usual time over (1S days. to the Coast, this
will be the best round trip made from San
Francisco to Honolulu and return.
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with the Hawaiian Legation, and did not add
much to the assumed dignity of the officials.
well-turned joke, like that celebrated little
burlesque, cuts deep and reaches further than
many more labored production. II is said
that another skit of somewhat similar charac-
ter will shortly appear. A rod in pickle for
somebody.
What can have been the matter with the
Governor of Maui. The p. c. 4. correspon-
dent at Lahaina says: " His Excellency the
Governor goes to your city per bearer" Is
His Excellency sick or what is the matter
with him that he should be forwarded in
this manner. True, letters forwarded by pri-
vate parties are put in those parties peck
cts. Can it be that his Excellency is in any
ones pockets
Rough weather is reported on the weather
side of Hawaii. The schooner Mary, while
at duC1OI Ou hOudlds was ODllSou 10 20 10
sea, and in doing so lost her anchor. She
returned to port here without landing any of
her freight. The schooner Canute also re-
turned to port. with the loss of jib and fore
sail. Both the above vessels made steamer
time to Honolulu.
On Thursday evening, Mr.. r. L. Booth re-
peated his lecture "Three Years in the
Ranks" for the benefit of George w. De-
Long Post, 6. A. r., and drew forth we'll
filled house to listen to this very interesting
address. The lecture took place at Y. M. G.
A. Hall, which was beautifully and tastefully
decorated with American flags. At the close
the audience. by request of Mr.. Booth, sang
a verse of America" which was heartily
rendered. The Hall decorations were by Mr..
James I. White, an old veteran of the war.
Hon. F. b. Hsyselden entered suit in the
Police Court last week against Mr.. E. B.
Thomas, the builder, to dispossess the latter
of plot of ground which he had leased on
Queen street from the reputed owner for a
term of wears and had Maid one wears rent in